Giant Mesquite Bug Face 2009-07-141 Comment

Giant Mesquite Bugs- Thasus gigas- L=1 1/4 inches.
Giant Mesquite Bugs feed only on the sap, tender leaves, and green seed pods of mesquite trees, they are only found in areas with plenty of these trees. Fortunately, Giant Mesquite Bugs do not do any significant damage to mesquite trees and control for them is not necessary. These bugs feed on mesquite flowers, beans and tree sap through their short straw-like mouth. They are slow fliers and impossible to miss. Unlike mosquitoes and assassin bugs, these insects don't bite and are quite harmless to hold in your hand.